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FACES IN THE CROWD

Dre Yarbough | Greenwood, S.C. | Football

Dre, a senior quarterback at Greenwood High, threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 122 yards and one TD in a 28--21 win over second-ranked T.L. Hanna in the second round of the Class AAAAA playoffs. He finished the season with a school record of 3,697 total yards.

Ally Mooney | Spring City, Pa. | Field Hockey

Mooney, a junior goaltender at Shippensburg, made seven saves to lead the Big Red to a 4--1 win over LIU Post for their second straight Division II title. An all-tournament pick, she allowed three goals on 23 shots in three postseason games. Mooney finished eighth in D-II in save percentage (.774).

Zandy Mangold | Brooklyn | Endurance Racing

Mangold, a 44-year-old photographer, won the Atacama Crossing, a seven-day, 250-km race through Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest on earth. Competitors must carry their own gear, food and clothing. Mangold, who came in second in 2015, finished in 28:52:05 to win by 1:43:13.

Ana Dilkes | Wichita, Kans. | Soccer

Dilkes, a senior goaltender at Central Missouri, made seven saves in a 4--0 victory over Emporia State. It was her 60th career shutout, a Division II record. In 24 games this season, Dilkes has 20 shutouts, the most in D-II, and she set an MIAA conference mark with 12 straight to start the season.

Jordyn Adams | Cary, N.C. | Football

Jordyn, a senior receiver at Green Hope High, returned three punts for touchdowns in a 53--34 win over Cary, tying a state record. He brought back kicks from 45, 65 and 66 yards. Jordyn, who had 1,060 yards receiving and 276 on punt returns in 2017, has committed to North Carolina.

Tommy Kuhl | Morton, Ill. | Golf

Tommy, a senior at Morton High, broke the state finals record by firing a 129 over two rounds at Weibring Golf Course in Normal, taking the Class 2A championship by 12 strokes. Each of his scores—a 63 and a 66—surpassed the previous standard of 67, set in 2007. Tommy will play at Illinois.

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